Reviewed by Chelsea on
What I Loved
This was a book where I ended up loving it more than I thought I would. I don’t know why I thought I wouldn’t like it, probably because I read some negative reviews, but I was honestly enjoying myself through the whole book. I loved how it played on Egyptian culture but there was a lot of fantasy elements mixed it. I found the whole word to be pretty unique actually. They used the pyramids and the pharaoh wore a big headpiece just like in Egyptian mythology. Then there was these giant serpent beasts that people could ride or use them to spy. It just felt different from anything I’ve read about before.
I did enjoy the characters, specifically our main character. She could be a little annoying at some parts but I’m starting to feel that way about all teenage characters right now. I understand she was just trying to survive though which helps if you remember to think of that while reading. Plus she really was put in a difficult position and while I didn’t agree with what she did all the time I can understand why she felt the need to do it.
What I Didn't Like
My only complaint for this book was that parts of the plot could be a little predictable. All the world building left my expectations a little high for the plot but it was still a lot of fun to read. The characters were also typical for YA which I didn’t really mind but it didn’t blow my min either.
Who I'd Recommend To
I’d recommend this to anyone who loves to read fantasy books with fun world building. The characters and plot were a little typical for YA books but if you can easily overlook that or don’t actually mind those tropes (like me) then you’ll have a great time reading this book too.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 16 November, 2016: Finished reading
- 16 November, 2016: Reviewed